Carlos Baleba was chosen over Leicester City's Louis Page by Manchester United, but the youngster may ultimately end up at Old Trafford before the transfer window shuts, reports say. If proven true, the English prodigy could be the fourth midfielder to be signed by United this summer.
It was only last year that the teenager signed a professional contract with Leicester City, but he has already featured in 22 first-team games for the club, reports say. The youngster is also good with set pieces, often taking corner kicks for the Foxes as well as the England Under-20 side.
As per the latest reports, Manchester United have already made a bid worth £10 million for Page, which was rejected. However, the Premier League side is willing to send a second offer of £15 million, which will be difficult for Leicester to turn down, TEAMtalk said in a report.
“We haven’t actually spoken on Louis because he probably knows what I’d say to him and tell him to go away! Until something comes in that is really brilliant for the club and player, and everyone is happy, then Louis stays and he’s in the squad," TEAMtalk quoted Leicester manager Russell Martin as saying after the youngster was left out of the side's Football League One opener.
Who is Louis Page?
The 6 ft 1 in Page is predominantly a central midfielder. However, he is comfortable in attacking midfield as well as defensive midfield positions if the situation demands it. The left-footed star is considered among the best box-to-box midfielders in the English second-tier and is excellent at progressive passing as well as switching the point of attack.
Page is highly rated for his composure while carrying the ball, along with his capability to connect the attack with the defence. Against opposition capable of quality pressing, a player like Page, who can effectively beat it instead of trying to clear the ball hesitantly, can be a great asset.
He is not afraid to get physical and possesses a tactical discipline that many reports claim is beyond his years. He knows when to hold shape to provide cover for the backline and when to burst forward into open space.
